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Location: West Maas En Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands

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1. Waal River Floodplains – Ferry across the Waal loop from Tiel

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2. Houseboats on the Waaldijk – Waal River Floodplains loop from Druten

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3. Houseboats on the Waaldijk – Flood Monument 1861 loop from Afferden

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Ria van den Heuvel

February 20, 2021

On February 1, 1861, a flood disaster struck Leeuwen due to drifting ice. Due to a breakthrough of the Waalbandijk, the entire Land van Maas and Waal was flooded and 37 people drowned. It was not until May that most of the water had disappeared. In the year after the disaster, it was decided to erect a memorial, but implementation was not forthcoming. King Willem III celebrated his silver jubilee in 1874. It was decided to erect a monument in memory of the disaster and as "proof of special tribute and gratitude for what H.M. did in 1861 to alleviate the need". The monument was unveiled on October 28, 1874.

The monument consists of a high column on a square base. A royal crown has been placed on top of the column, and a small wreath in relief at the base. The plinth has recessed surfaces on all sides, in which a plaque with inscription is placed.

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Gerard Potuijt 🚶‍♂️

March 2, 2021

Flood and water threat in the Bommelerwaard 1861 and 1926 ... Loevestein. Shortly afterwards, on January 5, 1861, the Bommelerwaardse Waaldijk collapsed in several places. The whole region was flooded. ... and Queen Wilhelmina unveiled a monument at Poederoijen to conclude the work.

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Bumble-Bee

March 17, 2024

Citing sources is fair: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watersnoodmonument_Beneden-Leeuwen

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Location: West Maas En Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands

Flood Monument 1861

1. Waal River Floodplains – Ferry across the Waal loop from Tiel

2. Houseboats on the Waaldijk – Waal River Floodplains loop from Druten

3. Houseboats on the Waaldijk – Flood Monument 1861 loop from Afferden

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